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Most of the writings, from , are mostly in Nepali. The Sikkimese mass never received British mode of education or rather there were no schools that could strictly be called an English medium, barring a few. Most of the scanty English writing by the Sikkimese was mainly restricted to non-fiction books and that too mainly concentrated on the history or polity of Sikkim. The Sikkimese wanted to write their own history first TASK: Students must prepare a presentation in any art form based in the prominent literary figures and literature of sikkim. It could include interview, dramtizing, TV show, a scroll magazine, role play.

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The numerous monasteries in display the finesse of Tibetan Buddhist Architecture. Architectural typologies developed in the Sikkim are in response to climate, and functionality. The materials used are locally available like bamboo, cane, cane leaves, mud, and lime. Nowadays, bricks., stone chips, rock slabs, etc. are also being used. Sloping roofs are a common architecture element in all the typologies because of high rainfall in the region

TASK: Students must analyse the architechture of Sikkim .Appreciate its beauty.Analyse the golden ratio. Analyse various polygons /solid figures used in the architechtureConnect it to the chapter SURFACE AREAS AND VOUMES/HERONS FORMULA. The project can be a written project /PPT/.The project should contain:  Introduction  Description of the architechture ,analyzing solid figures and polygons used  Model of architechtures.(Drawing )  Questions connecting to surfaceareas and volumes/Areas related o circles.(create your own questions related to the chapter)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5xjqqx6iok  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hWIK1NLAhY

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Sikkim has abundant hydroelectric power potential and the State Government has taken steps to exploit this potential for revenue generation. The Energy & Power Department is fully engaged in harnessing this power potential in the State.

The State Government has constituted Sikkim Power Development Corporation Limited (SPDCL) to speed up developing the small Hyde projects which to date has developed and commissioned 10 MW installed capacity. Energy & Power Department and SPDCL are engaged in harnessing the existing potential by developing hydro power projects below 25 MW capacities

TASK: Students should identify the different sources of energy available in Sikkim and to do a comparative study with the sources of energy available in UAE

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Nestling in the Himalayan mountains, the state of Sikkim is characterised by mountainous terrain. Almost the entire state is hilly, with an elevation ranging from 280 metres (920 ft) in the south at border with West Bengal to 8,586 metres (28,169 ft) in northern peaks near and . TASK: Students must research on the topography of Sikkim Understand the physical features of Sikkim . Appreciate the beauty virtually give life to your dormant creative spirit to create a visual treat(prepare a ppt or written project 5-8 pages) of topography of Sikkim to the less known.

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First three main languages of the Sikkim state are Nepali, Bhotia and Lepcha. Nepali is spoken by the majority of the population and is the lingua franca of Sikkim. The Sikkimese language, also called Sikkimese Tibetan, , or Drenjongké, Dranjoke, Denjongka, Denzongpeke and Denzongke, belongs to the Southern . It is spoken by the Bhutia in Sikkim, and in parts of Mechi Zone, Nepal.

TASK: Students must research the language spoken in Sikkim and do a language comparison ( to / /French) Compare the Nepalese literature to these Language/ languages.

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